KR101500057B1 - Method for providing meter reading data by automatic meter reading and managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic meter reading and management system capable of collecting meter reading information, which is consumption amount of an energy source such as electricity, gas, and water consumed in a customer, processing the collected meter reading information, And a method of providing information on meter reading.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for providing meter reading information of an automatic meter reading and management system,

The present invention relates to an automatic meter reading technique, and more particularly, to an automatic meter reading technique that collects meter reading information, which is an amount of usage of an energy source such as electricity, gas, and water consumed in a customer, processes the collected meter reading information, And a method of providing meter reading information of the management system.

Normally, the meter reading system is a system for measuring the amount of energy used such as electricity, gas and water. In the prior art, there is provided a separate meter for measuring the amount of electricity, gas and water used for each household. They visited each household for a certain period of time, checked the usage amount, and recorded them in a manual manner so that the amount of usage for each household was collected by informing the operator of the usage amount for each household.

However, in the conventional technology, a large amount of labor, time, and money are consumed because the operator visits each home to examine the usage amount of the energy source such as electricity, gas, and water for each household. When the family member is not at home The measurement itself is impossible and it takes a considerable time to complete the metering for each household.

Recently, an automatic meter reading system has been proposed in which a meter installed in each customer receives information on the amount of usage at regular intervals through a public network such as a power network or a telephone network. However, It is troublesome to convert the data format into a data format that can be processed by a provider server.

Also, the meter reading information acquired by the remote meter reading system can be notified to the user from the supply company according to a predetermined cycle (for example, monthly) or can be accessed by contacting the server of the supply company, There is a problem.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention collects meter reading information, which is an amount of usage of energy sources such as electricity, gas, and water consumed in a customer in an automatic meter reading and management system, processes the collected meter reading information in various forms The present invention also provides a method for providing information to a user terminal in real time or on demand.

Also, the present invention provides a meter reading information providing method that can collect meter reading information by time, day, week, month, day and night, and provide meter reading information through various services such as inquiry of classified meter reading information and alarm And the like.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of measuring an amount of use of an energy source including electricity, gas, and water, comprising: collecting meter reading information and an identification code of a meter; Generating an acceptance serial number by matching the identification code of the meter with the acceptance address, sorting the collected inspect information by use period, and storing the classified information according to the acceptance serial number; And providing an inquiry service to the user terminal, wherein the inquiry service extracts and provides the meter reading information according to a predetermined period or a user's request, and a meter reading information providing method of the automatic meter reading and management system can do.

In addition, the method may further include setting a threshold usage amount for an energy usage amount in case of an alarm service according to the event occurrence, before providing the alarm service to the user terminal.

The alarm service according to the event occurrence may be provided when the accumulated amount of the meter reading information classified by the use period exceeds the set threshold usage amount or when the accumulation amount of the meter reading information classified by the use period approaches the charge progression interval Or may be provided when an abnormal pattern such as a sudden increase or a sudden decrease is detected by analyzing the change trend of the meter reading information classified according to the use period.

In addition, the alarm service according to the occurrence of the event may be performed by transmitting a short message (SMS) or a multimedia message (MMS).

In the case of the inquiry service, the service providing screen includes meter reading information classified according to the use period and a selection menu for the detailed inquiry request. When the detailed inquiry request is received, the meter reading information And providing a detailed inquiry result window including search results for other customers having the same usage amount or search results for usage amounts of other customers having the same size as the corresponding user.

According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently control the energy consumption by appropriately adjusting the amount of energy source such as electricity, gas water, etc. by providing meter reading information, which is the amount of energy source such as electricity, gas, As well as being able to save money, you can also get economic benefits.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a whole network of an automatic meter reading and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a meter reading information collection server in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the meter reading information processing server in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the meter reading information management server in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG. 1;
5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a metering information providing service to a user terminal in the automatic metering and management system shown in FIG.
6 is a data flow chart for explaining a process of providing an alarm service to a user terminal in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG.
7 is a data flow chart for explaining a process of providing a reference service to a user terminal in the automatic metering and management system shown in FIG.
8 is a reference view showing a first embodiment of a meter reading information providing screen according to the present invention.
9 is a reference view showing a second embodiment of a meter reading information providing screen according to the present invention.
10 is a reference diagram showing a third embodiment of the meter reading information providing screen according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Further, in order to clearly illustrate the present invention in the drawings, portions not related to the description are omitted. Like parts are denoted by like reference numerals throughout the specification. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a whole network of an automatic meter reading and management system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.

1, the automatic meter reading and management system includes a meter reading information collecting server (not shown) for collecting meter reading information such as electricity, gas, water, and the like from the meters (not shown) of a plurality of customer groups 100A and 100B A meter reading information processing server 300 for receiving the collected meter reading information and performing data conversion, a meter reading information management server 300 for receiving and storing the converted meter reading information and sorting meter reading information by use time 400).

Each consumer (10A, 10B) is equipped with a meter (not shown) for measuring the amount of energy source such as electricity, gas, water and the like. The meter is connected to a power network, a telephone network or a local area network The meter reading information can be transmitted to the meter reading information collection servers 200A and 200B.

That is, each of the customer groups 100A and 100B including a plurality of customers 10A and 10B can be connected to the meter information collection servers 200A and 200B through a public network such as a power network or a telephone network.

Each of the customer groups 100A and 100B including a plurality of customers 10A and 10B forms a local area network through an utp cable and can be connected to the meter information collection servers 200A and 200B through the local area network. For example, when the customer is an apartment, the meter reading information collection servers 200A and 200B form an internal network by connecting utp cables to the respective furniture of the apartment, and automatically measure the usage amounts of the energy sources such as electricity, To collect the meter reading information. At this time, a home management server (not shown) may be installed in the customer to collect meter reading information from each meter, and the home management server may be connected to the meter reading information collection servers 200A and 200B through the local network.

For example, in the case of meter reading of electricity consumption, a watt-hour meter (not shown) is installed in each customer, and the electric power consumed by the customer is measured by the watt-hour meter, and the power consumption Can be transmitted to the meter reading information collection servers 200A and 200B connected to the respective customer groups through the power line communication (PLC) method through the power line.

Here, the power line communication (PLC) is a method of performing communication through a power line buried in a customer such as a home or a factory. In the transmission side, the communication signal is changed into a high frequency signal of 100 KHz to 300 KHz and the reception side uses a high frequency filter And receives the signal. This kind of power line communication is a technology that enables home automation and remote automatic control at low cost by using widely installed power lines. It is evaluated as being the most extensive network among existing infrastructures due to the spread of power lines in all households have. Recently, the necessity and importance of power line communication has been emphasized, and accordingly, research and investment on power line communication have been continuing.

The meter reading information collecting servers 200A and 200B receive the meter reading information, which is the usage amount consumed by the energy source such as electricity, gas, water and the like, from the meter (not shown) Can be stored.

In addition, the meter reading information collecting servers 200A and 200B receive an identification code (for example, an identification number of the meter) for distinguishing the customer from the meter reading information which is the usage amount of the energy source from the meter (not shown) The identification serial number can be generated by matching the identification code with the address of the corresponding customer.

Also, the meter reading information collecting servers 200A and 200B can match the meter reading information, which is the usage amount of the energy source for each customer, with the generated customer serial number. Thereby, the meter reading information processing server 300 and the meter reading information management server 400 can distinguish the meter reading information of each customer based on the customer serial number.

The meter reading information collecting servers 200A and 200B are connected to the meter reading information processing server 300 through a network. Here, the network may be a wired or wireless communication network such as an HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial) communication network, a CDMA communication network, or the like. Other types of communication networks may be applied depending on the field to which the present invention is applied and are within the scope of the present invention.

Then, the meter reading information processing server 300 receives the meter reading information and the customer serial number from the meter reading information collecting servers 200A and 200B, confirms the data format of the received meter reading information, (Not shown) to a data format of a usable format. For example, if the meter reading information is a power consumption amount, a different communication protocol is adopted for each watt-hour meter manufacturer, and if the information on the power consumption of the received power is non-DLMS, .

Also, the meter reading information processing server 300 can transmit the converted meter reading information to the meter reading information management server 400 at regular intervals or in real time. Here, the meter reading information processing server 300 can be connected to the meter reading information management server 400 via the network.

The meter reading information management server 400 receives the meter reading information converted into a data format of a usable format at the server of the operator and stores the meter reading information, It can be transmitted in real time or at a regular interval to the provider server.

In addition, the meter reading information management server 400 may classify the received meter reading information for each hour, day, week, month, and day of the week according to the usage period, and store the processed data in a table format or a pie format.

In addition, the meter reading information management server 400 can classify the received meter reading information according to the usage period, thereby grasping the usage pattern of the customer and providing various charging policies linked with the identified usage pattern. Here, the billing policy may be a policy of estimating the increase or decrease of the usage amount based on the use pattern of the customer, and imposing the fee by applying the appropriate fee system accordingly. For example, if the amount of energy source in a specific time zone is kept below a predetermined threshold usage amount, the charge price can be charged by applying the supply price discount service. To this end, the meter reading information management server 400 provides the charging policy most suitable for the usage pattern to the user terminal 500, receives the selection information for the charging policy through the user terminal 500, A charge can be imposed by applying the charging policy.

Also, the meter reading information management server 400 can provide various services according to a request of a customer, for example, an alarm service, an inquiry service, and the like. The alarm service judges whether the threshold usage amount of the meter reading information is exceeded based on the threshold usage amount preset by the user. If the meter reading information exceeds the threshold value, the alarm service notifies the user via SMS or the like, , Or may be a service for notifying the user of an abnormal pattern of the usage amount of the energy source when it is detected. The inquiry service can be used to provide the total amount of the energy source, the time zone, the day, the week, the month, the daytime energy source usage to the user at the request of the user or the residential type of the consumer consuming the same usage amount Or other services that provide the average energy source usage, etc., or provide the analyzed usage pattern information. In the present invention, the forms of various services are not limited to examples.

Also, the meter reading information management server 400 may calculate the accumulated sum of the used meter reading information for each usage period, and calculate and provide the supplied price for the calculated accumulated sum. The meter reading information management server 400 may be associated with a provider server such as a power company, a gas company, and a water service office depending on the type of meter reading information.

Here, the user terminal 500 can output information on a billing service policy provided by the billing information management server 400 on the screen, and can select and input a billing service policy. The user terminal 500 may be a computer terminal, a wireless communication terminal such as a smart phone, or an Internet TV.

In the automatic meter reading and management system according to the present invention, the data format conversion function is performed by the meter reading information processing server 300, but the present invention is not limited thereto. And may perform data format conversion on the information. That is, the metering information collection server and the metering information processing server may be provided as a single integrated server. In the automatic meter reading and managing system according to the present invention, the meter reading information management server 400 classifies the meter reading information, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the meter reading information processing server 300, And the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a meter reading information collection server in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the meter reading information collection server 200 according to the present embodiment includes a data transmission / reception module 210 and a meter reading module 220.

The data transmission / reception module 210 receives the meter reading information, which is the usage amount of the energy source such as electricity, gas, and water, from each of the customer groups 100A and 100B including the plurality of customers 10A and 10B, To the information processing server (300). At this time, a meter (not shown) is installed in each customer, and the data transmission / reception module 210 can receive the meter reading information from the meter through the power network, the telephone network or the local area network.

In addition, the data transmission / reception module 210 can receive an identification code for distinguishing the customer from the meter installed in each customer along with the meter reading information.

The meter reading module 220 may be configured to collect the meter reading information about the consumed amount of the energy source such as electricity, gas, water, etc. from the meter through the data transmission / reception module 210 at predetermined time intervals. At this time, the collected meter reading information may be a different data format for each meter.

Also, the meter reading module 220 may generate an acceptance serial number by matching the identification code received from the meter with the address of the corresponding customer, and may store and store the generated acceptance serial number and the corresponding meter reading information. The customer serial number can be used as identification information to identify the customer.

The meter reading module 220 can be configured to transmit the collected meter reading information and the corresponding customer serial number to the meter information processing server 300 through the data transmission / reception module 210 at real time or at predetermined time intervals.

Meanwhile, the metering information collection server 200 may further include a data conversion module (not shown) to convert the data format of the collected metering information.

3 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the meter reading information processing server in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the meter reading information processing server 300 according to the present embodiment may include a data transmission / reception module 310 and a data conversion module 320.

The data transmission / reception module 310 receives both the meter reading information collected from the meter reading information collection module 200 and the customer serial number, and then transmits the meter reading information converted from the data to the meter reading information management server 400. At this time, the data transmission / reception module 310 can transmit the acceptance serial number together with the data conversion meter reading information.

Then, the data conversion module 320 can convert the received metering information into a data format that can be used by each provider server. For example, when the received meter reading information is a power consumption amount, meter reading information having a different data format for each watt-hour meter manufacturer, that is, meter reading information having a non-DLMS protocol format, is converted into a data format of a DLMS protocol Can be performed.

Meanwhile, although not shown, the present metering information processing server may further include a metering information classification module so as to classify the metering information by use period.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of the meter reading information management server in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG. 1;

4, the meter reading information management server 400 according to the present invention includes a data transmission / reception module 410, a meter reading information classification module 420, a usage pattern analysis module 430, a supply price calculation module 440, And a service execution module 450.

The data transmission / reception module 410 can receive the meter reading information and the customer acceptance serial number converted from the meter reading information processing server 300, and transmits the meter reading information classified by the use period to the business server, Information to the user terminal 500.

The meter reading information sorting module 420 can store the received meter reading information in a table format, a pie format, and the like by classifying the received meter reading information according to a time period, a day, a week, a month, a day and a night,

Then, the usage pattern analysis module 430 can analyze the usage pattern for each customer by using the meter reading information classified by the use period. For example, in the case of A, it can be analyzed that the power consumption at night is higher than that during the week, or that the power consumption in the weekend is higher than during the week. In another example, the power supply produces a certain amount of electricity per hour and supplies it to the consumer, while the power consumption may vary greatly from time to time. At dawn or in the morning, consumer power consumption is lower than in the afternoon or evening, and in spring and autumn, consumer power consumption may be lower than in summer and winter. Therefore, power consumption and power consumption can be harmonized by supplying power to the customer at a time when the power consumption of the consumer is low or when the power consumption of the season is low compared with the power consumption of the time or the season. That is, the electric power charges can be set differently according to the usage patterns depending on the usage patterns. As described above, the automatic meter reading and management system according to the present invention can provide a charging policy suitable for the usage pattern by analyzing the usage pattern.

Then, the supply price calculation module 440 can calculate the cumulative sum of the meter reading information classified by the use period, calculate the supply price based on the calculated cumulative sum, and use the accounting policy selected by the user The supply price can be calculated by applying to the classified meter reading information by period.

Then, the service execution module 450 can provide the meter reading information processed according to the service requested by the user.

For example, if the service requested by the user is an alarm service for exceeding the threshold usage amount of the meter reading information, the service execution module 450 sets the sum of the meter reading amount classified by the usage period and the threshold usage amount preset by the user It is possible to provide an alarm service for judging whether the meter reading information exceeds the threshold usage amount or not and notifying the preset phone number when the meter reading information exceeds the critical usage amount. At this time, the alarm service can be performed through a character service, and can be configured to switch to a real-time usage confirmation screen through an Internet connection through a character service.

If the service requested by the user is an alarm service for the proximity of the charge progress section of the meter reading information, the service executing module 450 determines whether the meter reading information classified by the use period approaches the specific progress section, It is possible to provide an alarm service for notifying a preset telephone number when the meter reading information is close to a certain progressive section.

If the service requested by the user is an alarm service for abnormal pattern detection of the meter reading information, the service executing module 450 compares and analyzes the fluctuation of the usage amount by time in the meter reading information classified by the use period, For example, an alarm service for notifying a preset telephone number when there is no change in the usage amount for a predetermined time or when the usage amount is rapidly increased.

In another example, if the service requested by the user is an inquiry about the amount of usage, the service execution module 450 may provide a providing window including meter reading information classified by time zone.

If the service requested by the user is an inquiry request for comparison between the usage amount of the user and the usage amount of another user, the service execution module 450 may determine the type of housing, The user can inquire about the size (average) or provide the amount of usage of another user that is the same as the user's. At this time, the automatic meter reading and management system can acquire related information such as the housing type and the house size for the customer in connection with the real estate management server (not shown).

In addition, the service execution module 450 may provide information on the charging policy according to usage patterns of the energy source such as electricity, gas, water, etc. of the customer, and may execute the charging policy selected by the user. For example, in the case of the customer A, if the nighttime power consumption is a pattern of usage, a rate discount service according to the amount of power consumption at night can be provided. In another example, a rate discount service can be provided when the amount of power consumed at the peak demand time for which electricity use is concentrated is smaller than the set consumption amount.

In addition, the service execution module 450 may include a menu for selecting alarm and inquiry service, a menu for selecting a charging policy, a meter reading information for alarm and inquiry service, and a UI (User Interface) Information can be generated. Here, the UI information may include a menu providing window for selecting an alarm and inquiry service, a charging policy providing window for providing various charging policies to select a charging policy, and a meter reading information providing window for providing usage amount information and usage pattern information .

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of providing a metering information providing service to a user terminal in the automatic metering and management system shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, the meter reading information management server of the automatic meter reading system may be connected to a user terminal through a network. Here, the network may be a wired or wireless communication network such as an HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial) communication network, a CDMA communication network, or the like. Other types of communication networks may be applied depending on the field to which the present invention is applied and are within the scope of the present invention.

First, meter reading is performed on the usage amount of the energy source including electricity, gas, and water in the meter (S500). At this time, the meter is installed in each customer, and meter reading information can be transmitted through a public network such as a power supply network and a telephone network, or a LAN.

Then, meter reading information read from the meter is collected in real time or at predetermined time intervals and stored (S510).

Then, the data format of the collected meter reading information is checked, and the data format of the meter reading information is converted into a data format usable in the provider server and stored (S520). For example, if the meter reading information is a power consumption amount, a different communication protocol is adopted for each watt-hour meter manufacturer, and if the information on the power consumption of the received power is non-DLMS, .

Subsequently, the collected meter reading information is classified by use period and stored (S530). At this time, the supply price for the usage amount for each use period can be calculated and stored. Here, the usage period can be divided into time period, day, week, month, week / night, and specific date.

Then, an inquiry service for searching for and providing the meter reading information according to a preset cycle or an inquiry request of the user, and an alarm service according to the occurrence of the event may be provided (S540). Here, the event occurrence may be when the meter reading information exceeds the critical usage amount, is close to the charge progress section, or an abnormal pattern is detected from the fluctuation of the usage amount, and the like.

6 is a data flow chart for explaining a process of providing an alarm service to a user terminal in the automatic meter reading and management system shown in FIG. Here, the automatic meter reading and managing system may be a state in which the setting information on the critical usage amount of the energy source is received from the user terminal and stored.

First, the automatic meter reading and management system can collect meter reading information, which is a usage amount of the energy source, at a predetermined time interval (610). Meter reading information can be obtained by receiving information on the usage amount of the energy source from a meter installed in each customer through a power supply network, a telephone network or a local area network.

Then, the present automatic meter reading and management system can perform accumulation after classifying the acquired meter reading information by use period. The usage period can be divided by time, day, week, month, week / night, and specific date.

Then, the automatic meter-reading and management system determines whether the sum of usage amounts for each accumulated usage period corresponds to an event occurrence (620), and if it is determined that an event has occurred, it can execute an alarm service to notify the user terminal thereof ). For example, if the sum of the accumulated usage amount per use period is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold usage amount, the charge advancement interval is close, the supply amount of the usage amount by the accumulated usage period exceeds or is close to the predetermined amount, If the variation trend is determined to be an abnormal pattern, a notification message for notifying the user terminal of the variation trend may be transmitted.

When the user terminal is accessed (640) by checking the notification message, the automatic metering and management system of the present invention can provide a providing window including cumulative usage amount information per use period related to the occurrence of an event to the user terminal (650 ).

7 is a data flow chart for explaining a process of providing a reference service to a user terminal in the automatic metering and management system shown in FIG.

First, the automatic meter reading and management system can perform meter reading on the usage amount of the energy source at a predetermined time interval (710). Meter reading information can be obtained by receiving information on the usage amount of the energy source from a meter installed in each customer through a power supply network, a telephone network or a local area network.

Then, the automatic meter-reading and management system can perform accumulation after classifying the obtained meter-reading information according to the use period (720). The usage period can be divided by time, day, week, month, week / night, and specific date.

Then, the automatic meter reading and managing system may provide a providing window including the meter reading information classified by the use period to the user terminal (740) when the meter reading information inquiry request of the user is received (730). At this time, the providing window may include a selection menu for the detailed inquiry request. In the detailed inquiry, the inquiry about the usage amount of other customers having the same form as the user's purchase price, the type of other customers having the same usage amount as the user's usage amount Housing type, etc.).

When the detailed inquiry request is received from the user terminal (750), the automatic metering and management system extracts the related information in connection with the real estate related server, and provides the detailed inquiry result window to the user terminal (760). For example, the usage information of other users having the same size as the user or the ratio of the size (average) of other users having the same usage amount as the user can be provided as a detailed inquiry result. As another example, the usage information of the user's neighboring customers can be provided as a detailed inquiry result.

8 is a reference view showing a first embodiment of a meter reading information providing screen according to the present invention. Here, the first embodiment provides an alarm service when an event occurs according to the threshold usage amount setting.

FIG. 8A is a text message for notifying the occurrence of an event provided to the user terminal, and the text message may include an event occurrence content and a connection menu to a detailed inquiry screen.

8B is a screen for providing information to be provided to the user terminal according to the selection of the connection menu to the detailed inquiry screen, and may include the current usage amount, the predicted usage amount for the next month, and the supply price based on the predicted usage amount for the next month .

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to enable a user to use a planned energy source by providing an alarm service for notifying the user when the critical usage amount for the current usage amount is exceeded.

9 is a reference view showing a second embodiment of a meter reading information providing screen according to the present invention. Here, the second embodiment provides an alarm service when an event occurs according to the charge progress interval.

9A is a text message for notifying the occurrence of an event provided to the user terminal, that is, when the current usage amount is close to the progressive section. In the text message, the event occurrence content and the connection menu to the detail query screen are included .

FIG. 9 (b) is a meter reading information providing screen provided to the user terminal according to the selection of the connection menu to the detailed inquiry screen, which includes a current usage amount, a progressive section position according to the current usage amount, And the like.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the progressive section information, the predicted usage amount, and the predicted progressive section information according to the current usage amount, the user can use the planned energy source so that the usage amount of the energy source does not exceed the progressive section .

10 is a reference diagram showing a third embodiment of the meter reading information providing screen according to the present invention. Here, the third embodiment is a case where an inquiry service is provided at the time of inquiry about usage amount per use period.

FIG. 10 (a) is a menu selection screen for selecting the usage amount of the energy source according to the usage period when the inquiry of the meter reading information is requested from the user terminal, and selects the usage amount per hour, day, A menu may be included.

FIG. 10B is a screen provided when one of the selection menus of FIG. 10A is selected. The current usage amount of the user according to the selected usage period and the detailed inquiry request menu may be included.

FIG. 10 (c) is a screen provided when the detailed inquiry request menu of (b) is selected, and may include a selection menu for comparing the current usage amount of the user with the usage amount of another consumer.

FIG. 10D is a screen provided when the inquiry menu for another customer having the same usage amount as the current usage amount of the user among the selection menu of FIG. 10C is selected, and may include a configuration ratio of other customers having the same usage amount have.

That is, the user can determine the degree of his / her use through the composition ratio of other customers having the same usage amount. For example, it is judged that the user's energy consumption is large because the user's price is 24 pyeong and the ratio of 28 pyeong or more in the composition ratio of other consumers having the same usage amount is 50% or more. This allows the user to perform scheduled energy use to reduce energy consumption.

FIG. 10 (e) is a screen provided when the inquiry menu for the usage amount of another user having the same size as that of the user is selected from the selection menu of (c), and may include information on the usage amount of the user by region.

That is, the user can judge whether his / her usage amount is large or small by comparing with the usage amount of other consumers having the same size as the user's own.

The present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all differences within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the present invention.

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Claims (7)

Collecting meter reading information, which is a usage amount of an energy source including electricity, gas, and water, and an identification code of the meter;
Checking whether the data format of the collected meter reading information is a DLMS protocol format, and converting the collected meter reading information into a DLMS protocol format if the data format of the collected meter reading information is a non-DLMS format;
Generating an acceptance serial number by matching the identification code of the meter with the acceptance address, classifying the meter reading information according to the DLMS protocol format according to the use period, and storing the classified meter according to the acceptance serial number;
Analyzing a usage pattern of the customer based on the classified meter reading information for each use period and providing a charging policy according to the usage pattern of the analyzed customer;
Charging the selected charging policy by charging the selection information for the provided charging policy; And
And providing an inquiry service to the user terminal, wherein the inquiry service extracts and provides the metering information according to a preset period or a user's request,
Wherein the service providing screen according to the inquiry service includes meter reading information classified according to the use period and a selection menu for the detailed inquiry request,
The selection menu for the detailed inquiry request includes an inquiry request menu for comparing at least the current usage amount of the customer with another usage amount of the customer,
When the inquiry request menu for the other customer is selected, information related to the other customer is obtained from the real estate related server,
The obtained information related to the other cafeteria is a result of searching for the ratio of the other cafeteria having the same usage amount as the cafeteria information of the corresponding cafeteria, the search result of the usage amount of another cafeter having the same rate as the corresponding cafeteria, And a search result of a usage amount of neighboring customers,
And providing information related to the acquired other customer through a detailed inquiry result window. The method according to claim 1,
And providing an alarm service to the user terminal according to occurrence of an event with respect to the classified information for each use period. delete 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the alarm service according to the event occurrence is provided when the accumulation amount of the meter reading information classified by the use period is close to the charge progress interval. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the alarm service is provided when an abnormal pattern such as a sudden increase or a sudden decrease is detected by analyzing the trend of the meter reading information classified according to the use period, Method of providing meter reading information of the system. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the alarm service according to the occurrence of the event is performed by transmitting an SMS (Short Message Service) message or an MMS (Multimedia Message Service) message. delete

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